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* ''GrandTheftAuto'' series is a prime example, as most of the spin offs protagonists are minor characters in the main titles.** Toni Cipriani, which was one of the first characters that gives few missions to the player in ''Videogame/{{Grand Theft Auto 3}}'', is the protagonist of ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoLibertyCityStories''.** Lance Vance's brother, Victor Vance, which was killed in ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAuto:ViceCity'' introduction, is the main character for the prequel ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoViceCityStories''.** Johnny Klebitz and Luis Lopez, which are only seen in 3-4 missions of ''Videogame/{{Grand Theft Auto IV}}'', are the protagonists for the expansion packs, Johnny for the first one, ''[[VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoIVTheLostAndDamned The Lost and Damned]]'', and Luis for the second, [[VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoIVTheBalladOfGayTony The Ballad of Gay Tony]].

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* ''GrandTheftAuto'' The ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAuto'' series is a prime example, as in most of the spin offs protagonists are minor characters in the main titles.** Toni Cipriani, which who was one of the first characters that gives few missions to the player in ''Videogame/{{Grand Theft Auto 3}}'', ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoIII'', is the protagonist of ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoLibertyCityStories''.** Lance Vance's brother, Victor Vance, which who was killed in ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAuto:ViceCity'' introduction, the introduction to ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoViceCity'', is the main character for in the prequel prequel, ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoViceCityStories''.** Johnny Klebitz and Luis Lopez, which who are only seen in 3-4 missions of ''Videogame/{{Grand Theft Auto IV}}'', ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoIV'', are the protagonists for the expansion packs, Johnny for the first one, ''[[VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoIVTheLostAndDamned The Lost and Damned]]'', and Luis for the second, [[VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoIVTheBalladOfGayTony ''[[VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoIVTheBalladOfGayTony The Ballad of Gay Tony]].Tony]]''.

* ''GrandTheftAuto'' series is a prime example, as most of the spin offs protagonists are minor characters in the main titles.** Toni Cipriani, which was one of the first characters that gives few missions to the player in ''Videogame/{{Grand Theft Auto 3}}'', is the protagonist of ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoLibertyCityStories''.** Lance Vance's brother, Victor Vance, which was killed in ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAuto:ViceCity'' introduction, is the main character for the prequel ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoViceCityStories''.** Johnny Klebitz and Luis Lopez, which are only seen in 3-4 missions of ''Videogame/{{Grand Theft Auto IV}}'', are the protagonists for the expansion packs, Johnny for the first one, ''[[VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoIVTheLostAndDamned The Lost and Damned]]'', and Luis for the second, [[VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoIVTheBalladOfGayTony The Ballad of Gay Tony]].

*** The ducks from ''VideoGame/DuckHunt'' appeared in ''Melee'' as a trophy (Which had 2 ducks) and a sticker in ''Brawl'' (Which only had 1). They would later team up with the imfamous dog from the same game in the 4th installment. Oddly though, this was the first time the dog has ever appeared in a Smash game.

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*** The ducks from ''VideoGame/DuckHunt'' appeared in ''Melee'' as a trophy (Which had 2 two ducks) and a sticker in ''Brawl'' (Which only had 1). one). They would later team up with the imfamous infamous dog from the same game in the 4th fourth installment. Oddly though, this was the first time the dog has ever appeared in a Smash game.

*** [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Squirtle]] was a stage platform in the Poké Floats stage in Melee (While also having a trophy) before being playable in ''Brawl'' as one of Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon. Unfortunately, like Ivysaur, it was cut from Smash 4 and only appeared in that game [[DemotedToExtra as a trophy]], while Charizard, another one of Pokémon Trainer's Mons, becomes its own fighter because [[PanderingToTheBase "lol any Pokémon that isn't Charizard sucks"]].

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*** [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Squirtle]] was a stage platform in the Poké Floats stage in Melee (While also having a trophy) before being playable in ''Brawl'' as one of Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon. Unfortunately, like Ivysaur, it was cut from Smash 4 and only appeared in that game [[DemotedToExtra as a trophy]], while Charizard, another one of Pokémon Trainer's Mons, becomes its own fighter because [[PanderingToTheBase "lol any Pokémon that isn't Charizard sucks"]].fighter.

** Anna, the SeriesMascot, is a playable character after twenty two years of games in ''VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening''.

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** Anna, the SeriesMascot, is a playable character after twenty two years of games in ''VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening''. She returns in the following game, ''VideoGame/FireEmblemFates'', as DownloadableContent.** The ''VideoGame/FireEmblemFates's'' [[spoiler: Second Generation]] characters had been given the DemotedToExtra treatment in-story, but the ''Heirs of Fates'' DLC stages made them the protagonists.

** ButtMonkey Bang Shishigami was treated as a joke by a wide variety of characters, the sole exception being Hakumen. However, an offhand comment by Rachel about an inactive Nox Nyctores turned out to be more than met the ear as Bang [[TookALevelInBadass ground his ass off]] and turned into a MinorMajorCharacter as a result - as ''Chrono Phantasma'' is moving into Ikaruga, the fans are undoubtedly going to be quite pissed if he doesn't get a significant share of the spotlight this time around. He may still be an over-the-top anime ninja pastiche with a loud voice and a scruffy face, but that's why we love him.

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** ButtMonkey Bang Shishigami was treated as a joke by a wide variety of characters, the sole exception being Hakumen. However, an offhand comment by Rachel about an inactive Nox Nyctores turned out to be more than met the ear as Bang [[TookALevelInBadass ground his ass off]] and turned into a MinorMajorCharacter as a result - as ''Chrono Phantasma'' is moving into Ikaruga, the fans are undoubtedly going to be quite pissed if he doesn't get a significant share of the spotlight this time around. He may still be an over-the-top anime ninja pastiche with a loud voice and a scruffy face, but that's why we love him.he is a beloved.

** [[VideoGame/{{WarioWare}} Wario]], [[VideoGame/{{Kirby}} Meta Knight]], and [[VideoGame/KidIcarus Pit]] in the series first appeared as trophies in ''Melee'', then all became playable in ''Brawl''. [[Franchise/{{SuperMarioBros}} Bowser Jr.]] was also a trophy in ''Brawl'' (His "brother" Ludwig was also a sticker in the same game) before becoming playable in the 4th game.

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** [[VideoGame/{{WarioWare}} Wario]], [[VideoGame/{{Kirby}} Meta Knight]], and [[VideoGame/KidIcarus Pit]] in Pit]], [[VideoGame/{{Pikmin}} Olimar, and the series Pikmin]] first appeared in the series as trophies in ''Melee'', then all became playable in ''Brawl''. [[Franchise/{{SuperMarioBros}} Bowser Jr.]] was also a trophy in ''Brawl'' (His "brother" Ludwig was also a sticker in the same game) before becoming playable in the 4th game.*** The ducks from ''VideoGame/DuckHunt'' appeared in ''Melee'' as a trophy (Which had 2 ducks) and a sticker in ''Brawl'' (Which only had 1). They would later team up with the imfamous dog from the same game in the 4th installment. Oddly though, this was the first time the dog has ever appeared in a Smash game.

*** [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Squirtle]] was also a stage platform in the Poké Floats stage in Melee (While also having a trophy) before being playable in ''Brawl'' as one of Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon. Unfortunately, like Ivysaur, it was cut from Smash 4, while Charizard, another one of Pokémon Trainer's Mons, becomes its own fighter because [[PanderingToTheBase "lol anything that isn't Charizard sucks"]].

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*** [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Squirtle]] was also a stage platform in the Poké Floats stage in Melee (While also having a trophy) before being playable in ''Brawl'' as one of Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon. Unfortunately, like Ivysaur, it was cut from Smash 4, 4 and only appeared in that game [[DemotedToExtra as a trophy]], while Charizard, another one of Pokémon Trainer's Mons, becomes its own fighter because [[PanderingToTheBase "lol anything any Pokémon that isn't Charizard sucks"]].

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** [[VideoGame/{{KidIcarus}} Palutena]] only appeared in ''Brawl'' as a background character that appears whenever Pit uses his Final Smash (And 2 trophies, too). She then becomes playable in Smash 4, and because of that, Pit gets a brand new Final Smash.

** [[VideoGame/{{WarioWare}} Wario]], [[VideoGame/{{Kirby}} Meta Knight]], and [[VideoGame/KidIcarus Pit]] in the series first appeared as trophies in ''Melee'', then all became playable in ''Brawl''. Bowser Jr. was also a trophy in ''Brawl'' (And Ludwig was also a sticker in the same game) before becoming playable in the 4th game.** [[VideoGame/{{Kirby}} King Dedede]] was just a background character in ''Smash 64'' and ''Melee'' (Also having a trophy in the latter), then becoming playable in Brawl. Several human villagers from ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossing'' could appear in the Smashville stage before they would be playable in Smash 4.** [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Charizard]] and [[VideoGame/PunchOut Little Mac]] appeared as Assist characters in the first 2 Smash games and ''Brawl'', respectively. Come the third and fourth installments in the series respectively, and they're upgraded to full-fledged playable Smasher status.

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** [[VideoGame/{{WarioWare}} Wario]], [[VideoGame/{{Kirby}} Meta Knight]], and [[VideoGame/KidIcarus Pit]] in the series first appeared as trophies in ''Melee'', then all became playable in ''Brawl''. [[Franchise/{{SuperMarioBros}} Bowser Jr. Jr.]] was also a trophy in ''Brawl'' (And (His "brother" Ludwig was also a sticker in the same game) before becoming playable in the 4th game.** [[VideoGame/{{Kirby}} King Dedede]] was just a background character in ''Smash 64'' and ''Melee'' (Also having a trophy in the latter), then becoming playable in Brawl. Several human villagers from ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossing'' could appear in the background of the Smashville stage before they would be playable in Smash 4.*** [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Squirtle]] was also a stage platform in the Poké Floats stage in Melee (While also having a trophy) before being playable in ''Brawl'' as one of Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon. Unfortunately, like Ivysaur, it was cut from Smash 4, while Charizard, another one of Pokémon Trainer's Mons, becomes its own fighter because [[PanderingToTheBase "lol anything that isn't Charizard sucks"]].** [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Charizard]] and [[VideoGame/PunchOut Little Mac]] appeared as Assist characters in the first 2 Smash games and ''Brawl'', respectively. Come the third and fourth installments in the series respectively, and they're upgraded to full-fledged playable Smasher status. (The former was a part of a 3-in-1 pack in their Smash debut, though)** [[VideoGame/{{StarFox}} Wolf]] started off as only making a cameo in the introduction movie in ''Melee'' before eventually becoming playable in ''Brawl''. That unfortunately didn't last long when he [[DemotedToExtra became a trophy]] in the fourth game and completely missed his chance of becoming a DLC fighter.

** [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Charizard, Squirtle]], [[VideoGame/{{Kirby}} Meta Knight, King Dedede]], and [[VideoGame/KidIcarus Pit]] in the series first appeared as trophies in ''Melee'', then all became playable in ''Brawl''.** [[VideoGame/PunchOut Little Mac]] appeared as an Assist Trophy in ''Brawl''. Come the fouth installment in the series, and he's upgraded to full-fledged playable Smasher status.

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** [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Charizard, Squirtle]], [[VideoGame/{{WarioWare}} Wario]], [[VideoGame/{{Kirby}} Meta Knight, King Dedede]], Knight]], and [[VideoGame/KidIcarus Pit]] in the series first appeared as trophies in ''Melee'', then all became playable in ''Brawl''.''Brawl''. Bowser Jr. was also a trophy in ''Brawl'' (And Ludwig was also a sticker in the same game) before becoming playable in the 4th game.** [[VideoGame/{{Kirby}} King Dedede]] was just a background character in ''Smash 64'' and ''Melee'' (Also having a trophy in the latter), then becoming playable in Brawl. Several human villagers from ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossing'' could appear in the Smashville stage before they would be playable in Smash 4.** [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Charizard]] and [[VideoGame/PunchOut Little Mac]] appeared as an Assist Trophy characters in ''Brawl''. the first 2 Smash games and ''Brawl'', respectively. Come the fouth installment third and fourth installments in the series, series respectively, and he's they're upgraded to full-fledged playable Smasher status.

** Additionally the ''AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog'' series expanded some of the badnik enemies from the original games and converted them into recurring henchmen for Dr Robotnik. Scratch (based largely on Clucker from Sonic 2), Grounder and Coconuts frequently appeared as comic relief in the show.

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** Additionally the ''AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog'' ''WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog'' series expanded some of the badnik enemies from the original games and converted them into recurring henchmen for Dr Robotnik. Scratch (based largely on Clucker from Sonic 2), Grounder and Coconuts frequently appeared as comic relief in the show.

* The [[spoiler: men who killed Tommy Angelo]] in ''VideoGame/MafiaTheCityOfLostHeaven'' appear in ''VideoGame/MafiaII'' [[spoiler: as its protagonist, Vito Scaletta, and his best friend, Joe Barbaro. One level even features them killing Tommy as a mission.]]

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* The [[spoiler: men who killed Tommy Angelo]] in ''VideoGame/MafiaTheCityOfLostHeaven'' appear in ''VideoGame/MafiaII'' [[spoiler: as its protagonist, Vito Scaletta, and his best friend, Joe Barbaro. One level even features them killing Tommy as a mission.]]]]* [[TheDragon Ridley]] in the ''Franchise/{{Metroid}}'' series started out as just one of three bosses, given very little fanfare. Now, he holds the status as Samus' [[ArchEnemy most hated enemy]], a recurring character in almost every game, and [[AwesomeBosses/{{Metroid}} one of the most beloved]] (and [[ThatOneBoss difficult]]) [[AwesomeBosses/{{Metroid}} bosses in each of his appearances]].

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